A 19th century Neo-Renaissance gold mounted jewelled and enamelled baroque pearl pendant, probably by Alfred André (1839-1919)

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Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).

Post Lot Text

The discovery, and publication, of the plaster models and casts held by the firm of Alfred André in Paris revealed that this workshop specialized in mounting baroque pearls in exotic forms, and setting them on deep scrolled bases enamelled in colours and set with pearls and precious stones. Particular reference should be made to four jewels in the collection of the late Baroness Batshevea de Rothschild.